On February 27, 2026, WeCare Social Enterprise convened a professional gathering at Hanoi Medical University, bringing together practitioners from across Vietnam’s mental health and substance use field. Alongside the organizers, the group...
The article provides a broad overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications for substance use prevention on social media. Over recent years, the primary focus of these technologies has centered on descriptive...
Mental disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) are among the leading reasons for which the medical use of cannabinoids has been approved, but their efficacy and safety in treating these conditions is yet to be...
The goal of this study was to evaluate a mediation model of two approaches todeterring the onset of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana among middle school ado-lescents. Students completed surveys that included yes/no self-reports about...
School suspension in adolescence has been shown to predict homelessness in young adulthood, suggesting that it may be a point of intervention to reduce young adult homelessness. Under zero tolerance policies, school suspension is more...
We’re really pleased to launch our first report on stigma and language, which you can read on this page or download here.
We hope it will be a useful guide for organisations that are less familiar with the drug and alcohol treatment sector...
Phoenix Futures provide a wide range of harm reduction, treatment and advocacy services. We have a keen interest, and long history, in addressing stigma and on behalf of the Anti-Stigma Network we seek to broader anti-stigma movement. In...
As justice systems increasingly shift their focus from punishment to rehabilitation, it becomes essential to understand the complex relationship between substance use, criminal behaviour, and treatment, particularly among individuals whose...
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Free eBook on How to Integrate Wellness into Drug Prevention
The purpose of this eBook is to gain an understanding of wellness and its essential role in substance use prevention practice for enhancing the mental and physical...
Behavioral addiction episode
By Ikenna Daniel Molobe
Many people who use drugs live in poverty, unemployment, and social isolation. Some become disengaged from education, training, and family life. When ill, they may resort to self...
Importance As cannabis becomes more accessible and socially accepted, concerns have grown about its potential implications for adolescent mental health. While prior research has linked adolescent cannabis use to psychiatric...
PURPOSE: Alcohol misuse is widely accepted as an independent risk factor for a wide variety of lung diseases, such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Alcohol induces changes in the regulatory mechanisms of the...
Prevalence of nitrous oxide (N2O) use appears to be increasing in numerous countries worldwide, and excessive use has been associated with physical and mental problems. Because there currently is no consensus whether...
Secondhand smoke (SHS) continues to be a major global health risk, contributing to cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and respiratory illnesses. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study across 204 countries, this...
Family caregivers of people with mental illness often face significant stress, stigma, and unequal responsibilities that affect their wellbeing and the quality of care they provide. This mixed-methods study in northwest Ethiopia explored...
Mental disorders remain widely undertreated, and even when individuals receive care, it is not always consistent with evidence-based guidelines. Using data from the World Mental Health surveys across 21 countries, this study examined how...
